PROGRAM SPECIALIST (Special Education)

About the Employer

The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) is the fifth-largest school district in California located in southern Sacramento County. EGUSD covers 320 square miles and includes 68 schools : 43 elementary schools, nine middle schools, nine high schools, five alternative education schools, an adult school, one charter school and a virtual academy. Offering a multitude of educational programs, including over 60 career-themed academies and pathways within 13 industry sectors, we prepare our students for college and career by supporting them with the means to be creative problem solvers; self-aware, self-reliant, and self-disciplined; technically literate; effective communicators and collaborators; and engaged in the community as individuals with integrity. We integrate rigorous academics with career-based learning and real world workplace experiences and ensure that Every Student is Learning, in Every Classroom, in Every Subject, Every Day to Prepare College, Career and Life Ready Graduates.

Job Summary

Over 7,000 students qualify for special education and related services in The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD). Our staff of teachers, instructional assistants, speech pathologists, special education coordinators, licensed school psychologists, and other related service specialists is dedicated to providing exceptional individualized services to students. According to both federal and state law, the goal of special education is to help students with disabilities become as independent as possible as they move through the grade levels. Furthermore, the law requires each student become employable, if possible, when they leave the educational setting. This may include opportunities to pursue post-high school education. Each program and service provided through special education is devoted to these goals.

The Special Education Department is not able to reach these goals alone. We value the partnerships we have built with our parents / guardians in this effort. We encourage all visitors to navigate through our resources within this site. If any of our staff may be of service to you, please contact us. We hope you enjoy learning more about the people and services our Special Education Department provides in the Elk Grove Unified School District.

Job Description / Essential Elements :

ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLASS TITLE : PROGRAM SPECIALIST

BASIC FUNCTION :

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist in the management of one or more programs including Special Education, Title I, School Improvement Program (SIP), English Language Learners (ELL), Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), Indian Education, Tutoring Services, Adult Education and Pre-kindergarten; coordinate and implement various student and family services; assist with student and staff placement and development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Assist in the management of a variety of programs including Title I, SIP, ELL, GATE, Indian Education, Tutoring Services, Special Education, Adult Education and Pre-kindergarten; collaborate with administrators and other personnel to assure programs comply with licensing requirements, State and federal laws, rules and regulations.

Coordinate and implement various student and family services; assess and evaluate program effectiveness and modify accordingly.

Provide instructional leadership to assigned program; assist site administrators in specifics of assigned program and its compliance requirements.

Assist with student and staff placement and development; develop and implement methods and procedures for enhancing student and staff development.

Organize and conduct short-range and long-range studies of various District programs; prepare and analyze related data.

Participate in teams associated with assigned program including Student Study Teams (SST) and Individual Education Plans (IEP).

Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports related to assigned activities and required by State and federal agencies.

Assist in coordinating parent involvement and community partnerships to enhance student success and academic achievement; assist in organizing parent advisory and policy groups.

Coordinate and participate in parent education workshops; attend and participate in assigned conferences, meeting and committees.

Communicate with students, parents and outside agencies to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns; consult and provide work direction and guidance to assigned District personnel.

Assist with preparing grant applications for program funding.

Perform related duties as assigned.

DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES :

KNOWLEDGE OF :

Operations of state and federally funded programs.

Organization of student and family services.

Research and data collection and evaluation methods and procedures.

Staff development programs and techniques.

Oral and written communication skills.

Applicable laws, codes, regulation, policies and procedures.

Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.

Operation of standard office equipment including a computer and assigned software.

ABILITY TO :

Assist in the management of a variety of programs including Special Education, Title I, SIP, EIA, GATE, Indian Education, tutoring services, Adult Education and Pre-kindergarten.

Coordinate and implement various student and family services.

Assist with student and staff placement and development.

Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements and restrictions.

Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

Learn District organization, operations, policies and objectives.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Conduct research and compile and verify data.

Prioritize and schedule work.

Plan and organize work.

Maintain records and prepare reports.

Operate standard office equipment including a computer and assigned software.

Maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance.

Move hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.

Hear and speak to exchange information.

See to read a variety of materials.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

Any combination equivalent to : bachelor's degree, experience in program management, classroom / teaching, and / or experience with categorical programs.

LICENSES OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

Valid California Teaching.

Other credentials applicable to assigned program.

WORKING CONDITIONS : ENVIRONMENT :

Office environment.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Credential Copy (Valid Credential(s) or Certificate of Eligibility for Administrative Credential. Copy of all current valid credentials from CTC website (print information from each individual credential screen then scan and upload - do not use the email documents option as it does not contain all the needed information. )
• Letter of Introduction (Letter must be signed.)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three (3) Letters of Recommendation. Letters must have signatures.)
• Resume

Comments and Other Information

For your Credential Copy attachment, please be sure to attach the copy of the CTC page which states your credential expiration date as well as the specific subject matter for the credential (NOT the Certificate of Clearance).

Out of State Credentialed Applicants : Please attach appropriate out of state credential.

Nondiscrimination Statement : The Elk Grove Unified School District (District) is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in District programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints concerning student against student incidents, please contact : Jenifer Avey, Assistant Superintendent, PreK-6 Education / Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7795 x 67125 |TitlelX@egusd.net or Chad Sweitzer, Assistant Superintendent, Secondary Education / Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7795 x 67118 |TitlelX@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning employees, please contact : Elena Duenas, HR Compliance Coordinator / Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 686-7795 x 67149 |HRCompliance@egusd.net or TitleIX@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning Section 504, please contact : Amreek Singh, Executive Director, School Supports / 504 Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7568 x 67194 |amrsingh@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning facilities, please contact : Robert Teresi, Risk Manager - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 686-7775 |rteresii@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning educational equity, please contact : Cory Jones, Director of Educational Equity - 9384 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 831-2041 |cmjones@egusd.net.